With the Bears deciding it best to part ways with receiver Brandon Marshall and to keep quarterback Jay Cutler , it's worth wondering what type of role the strained relationship between the two friends played in the team's decisions...

The Chicago Bears finally publicly committed to Jay Cutler on Wednesday, but that doesn't necessarily lock out backup Jimmy Clausen from an opportunity to compete to be the club's starting quarterback job...

The Chicago Bears ' signing of veteran safety Antrel Rolle figures to provide an affordable upgrade at the team's most obvious position of need and a respected leader in new head coach John Fox's locker room...

Antrel Rolle's three career Pro Bowl appearances are two more than all the Chicago Bears safeties this century combined, and his last in 2013 when he played alongside Ryan Mundy with the Giants was one of the best years of his career...

The Bears might have had to sweeten the Brandon Marshall trade with a seventh-round draft pick just to acquire the Jets ' fifth-round choice, but general manager Ryan Pace said that was “fair” value for the controversial wide receiver...

Defensive lineman Pernell McPhee picked an opportune time to hit free agency. The 26-year-old is coming off of his most productive season with 7.5 sacks, which was enough to convince the Chicago Bears that he was worth a big investment...